common access card (CAC)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000755",
  "term": "common access card (CAC)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "Standard identification/smart card issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) that has an embedded integrated chip storing public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates. Note: As per DoDI 1000.13, the common access card (CAC), a form of DoD ID card, shall serve as the Federal personal identity verification (PIV) card for DoD implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.",
  "abbreviation": "CAC",
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2022 from DoDI 1000.13 (adapted)",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/common-access-card-cac/"
}